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How to Fix and Prevent Tech Neck in Your Teen

Remember in the ‘90s when it seemed like cases of carpal tunnel syndrome skyrocketed in ...

How to Set Up Parental Controls on the Bark Watch

The Bark Watch comes with Bark’s monitoring built in, so it automatically monitors your child’s ...

Roblox Announces New Parental Control Updates

Roblox has been continually adding new features to their platform in the aims of helping ...

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Vibing Meaning, Examples & More

What does vibing mean? Chilling out, having a good time, or identifying with a certain ...

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Is iMessage Safe? An iMessage App Review for Parents

This Apple messaging platform does more than send texts and media. Here’s the low-down!

5 Reasons the Bark Watch for Kids is a Great First Step Into Tech

For years, a common debate for families has been “when to give your child their ...

How to Set Up Parental Controls on a Bark Phone

The Bark Phone comes with Bark’s award-winning parental controls built right in, giving families the ...

Mom Blames Character.AI Chat App for Son’s Death

A Florida woman is suing the company behind Character.Ai, a chat bot app, because she ...

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🤤 Meaning, Examples & More 

What does 🤤 mean? 🤤 indicates desiring someone sexually.  The drool emoji is often used ...

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Is OmeTV Safe? An OmeTV App Review for Parents

OmeTV is the dangerous successor to Omegle, the random video chat app.

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Your Kid Accidentally Saw Explicit Content Online — Now What?

As a parent, you’ve probably invested a lot of time in helping to shield your ...

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How to Set Up Windows 11 Parental Controls

**This tech guide was updated on July 31, 2024.** Windows 11 is the latest operating ...

Apple Takes Baby Steps Toward CSAM Protections

Back in 2021, Apple proposed a new initiative that would scan iOS devices for child ...

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Trash Meaning, Examples & More

What does trash mean? Said when something is terrible or unacceptable. Example: “The movie I ...

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Is Clash of Clans Safe? A Clash of Clans App Review for Parents

Clash of Clans is a popular action game where players build their village, train troops, and battle against other clans.

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8 Indoor Winter Activities for Kids to Limit Screen Time

The winter season brings so many fun things to look forward to, like the possibility ...

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How To Set Up Ventura Parental Controls

Ventura was released in Fall 2022 and brought an interface called Stage Manager that helps ...

Roblox Rolling Out Stricter Parental Controls for Kid Accounts

Roblox recently sent an email to parents outlining some of the sweeping changes they’ll be ...

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Smash Meaning, Examples & More 

What does smash mean? Used to refer to casual sex, or the desire to have ...

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Is BitLife Safe? A BitLife App Review for Parents

BitLife is a popular “life simulator” game where players are assigned a character to control from birth to death.

5 Tips for Setting up Your Kid’s New Bark Watch

If you’re the proud parent of a new Bark Watch kid, congratulations! You’ve made a ...

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How To Set Up Xbox One X Parental Controls

Xbox One X is a third-generation console from Microsoft. With it, you can play video ...

Surgeon General Calls for Social Media Warning Labels

Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general and our nation’s top doctor, recently published an op-ed ...

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🌶️ Meaning, Examples & More 

What does 🌶️ mean? 🌶️ indicates “spiciness,” i.e., inappropriate or risqué content. Emojis like this ...

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Is Brawl Stars Safe? A Brawl Stars App Review for Parents

Brawl Stars is a popular game where players battle in arenas to reach new levels and unlock characters.

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3 Gratitude Activities to Celebrate the Holidays with Your Family

When the holiday season comes around, our days can be filled with holiday shopping, cooking, ...

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How To Set Up Monterey Parental Controls

Monterey was released in October 2021 and brought a new design, additional features, and more ...

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Pookie Meaning, Examples & More

What does pookie mean? A term of endearment or nickname that you call your best ...

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Is Squad Busters Safe? A Squad Busters App Review for Parents

Squad Busters is a popular game where players compete in arena-style fighting and enter new worlds.

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A Parent’s Guide to Nintendo Switch Games

If there’s one gaming console that seems to be at the top of tons of ...

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How To Set Up Xbox One S Parental Controls

Xbox One S is a third-generation console from Microsoft. With it, you can play video ...

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🧠 Meaning, Examples & More

What does 🧠 mean? 🧠 refers to “oral sex.”  It's commonly used in sexting alongside ...

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Is Monopoly Go! Safe? A Monopoly Go! App Review for Parents

Monopoly Go! is the popular digital version of the classic board game but with more ways to play.

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Decoding Teen Slang: 10 Words Parents Should Know But Never Use

Need to update your rizz factor a little bit? Good. Because this post is all ...

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How To Set Up Nintendo Switch Lite Parental Controls

Since its debut with the NES in 1985, Nintendo has provided quality content and captivating ...

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“OK, Boomer” Meaning, Examples & More

What does “OK, Boomer” mean? Used when calling out an idea that is outdated or ...

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Is Amazon Music Safe? An Amazon Music Review for Parents

Amazon music is a popular music streaming platform where listeners can make playlists and shuffle popular songs ad-free.

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Ask Titania: How Do I Manage My Kid’s Screen Time During the Holidays?

Dear Titania, The holidays are fast approaching, and I’d love some advice on how to ...

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How to Block YouTube on Chromebook Devices

**This tech guide was updated April 23, 2024.** Chromebooks are solid choices for a kid’s ...

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Ohio Meaning, Examples & More

What does Ohio mean? Used to describe someone or something that’s weird, bad, or cringe. ...

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Is Goodreads Safe? A Goodreads App Review for Parents

Goodreads is a popular reading app where users can review books, set reading goals, and chat with other readers.

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Know Before You Buy: Bark’s 2024 Holiday Tech Gift Guide

When the holidays roll around, tons of kids will be asking for the latest gadgets ...

How to Set Up Meta Quest Parental Controls

**Please note: This tech guide was updated on September 12, 2024.** If your child is ...

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🌮 Meaning, Examples & More

What does 🌮 mean? 🌮 means “vagina.” This emoji is often used when sexting.  It ...

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Is noplace Safe? A noplace Review for Parents

noplace is like Gen Z's version of MySpace — here's what parents need to know.

How to Teach Your Kid to Spot a Scam

Despite kids being way more tech-savvy than us nowadays, they’re sadly not immune to tricky ...

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How To Set Up Android 11 Parental Controls

Android is the mobile operating system from Google, and it powers smartphones and tablets. To ...

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Mewing Meaning, Examples & More

What does mewing mean? The act of making your jawline more defined by putting your ...

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Is PicsArt Safe? A PicsArt App Review for Parents

PicsArt is a popular photo and video editing app with plenty of ways to create, like drawing or making collages.

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